Status post corneal transplant — VA Rating Criteria (38 CFR DC 6036)
The VA rates Status post corneal transplant under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6036, from 10% to 10% based on the frequency and functional severity of symptoms. The maximum 10% rating requires Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity. Related conditions in the Organs Of Special Sense body system share this rating framework.
What are the VA rating criteria for Status post corneal transplant?
Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity
“Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity”
How does the VA rate Organs Of Special Sense conditions?
Common Questions About Status post corneal transplant VA Ratings
What is the VA disability rating for Status post corneal transplant?
The VA rates Status post corneal transplant under Diagnostic Code 6036 at the following tiers: 10%. The minimum 10% rating requires: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity. The maximum 10% rating requires: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity.
What is Diagnostic Code 6036?
Diagnostic Code 6036 is the VA rating identifier for Status post corneal transplant within 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79. It defines the specific symptom criteria and percentage thresholds a VA adjudicator uses to assign a disability rating. The diagnostic code is listed on a veteran's rating decision letter.
What is the highest rating for Status post corneal transplant?
The highest schedular rating for Status post corneal transplant under DC 6036 is 10%. This tier requires: Evaluate under the General Rating Formula for Diseases of the Eye. Minimum, if there is pain, photophobia, and glare sensitivity. Veterans who cannot secure substantially gainful employment due to Status post corneal transplant alone or in combination with other service-connected conditions may also qualify for TDIU at the 100% compensation rate under 38 CFR § 4.16.
What 38 CFR section governs Status post corneal transplant ratings?
Status post corneal transplant is rated under 38 CFR 38 CFR § 4.79, Diagnostic Code 6036. This section is part of the Schedule for Rating Disabilities (38 CFR Part 4) and can be read in full at the eCFR website.
Which conditions are commonly secondary to Status post corneal transplant?
Secondary conditions caused or aggravated by Status post corneal transplant may be ratable under 38 CFR § 3.310. Veterans should work with a VSO or accredited claims agent to document the medical relationship.
What evidence do I need to establish service connection for Status post corneal transplant?
Service connection for Status post corneal transplant requires three elements: (1) a current diagnosis of the condition, (2) an in-service event, injury, or disease that may have caused or aggravated it, and (3) a medical nexus connecting the current diagnosis to that in-service event. A nexus letter from a treating physician or independent medical examiner is the most reliable nexus evidence. C&P exam findings can also establish nexus if adequately documented.
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